Category: 2021

 10:27,

YEREVAN, MARCH 15, ARMENPRESS. Deputy minister of economy of Armenia Arman Khojoyan met with Russia’s deputy minister of agriculture Sergey Levin on the sidelines of his working visit in Moscow, the Armenian economy ministry told Armenpress.

The meeting agenda focused on the bilateral cooperation prospects in the agriculture sector, as well as the development of commercial relations between Armenia and Russia, the increase in agro-industrial production volumes, viticulture, winemaking, etc.

Welcoming the Armenian deputy economy minister’s visit to Russia, Sergey Levin highlighted the meeting with Arman Khojoyan and stated that holding such meetings regularly will contribute to expanding the Armenian-Russian cooperation in agriculture field and developing the mutual partnership.

In his turn Arman Khojoyan thanked for the warm welcome and briefly presented Armenia’s strategic directions and priorities in the agriculture sector, as well as the assistance mechanisms provided by the government to the economic entities.

The meeting sides touched upon the agro-industrial production turnover between Armenia and Russia which in 2019 comprised 692,4 million USD, whereas in 2020 it increased by 7,7%, comprising 745,8 million USD. They both highlighted the necessity of increasing the agro-industrial production turnover. One of the problems in this area is the limitation or absence of logistic infrastructure, the solution of which will allow to more effectively organize stable and predictable supply.

The sides also discussed the opportunities of deepening the cooperation in the science field. In this context they touched upon the programs which are being implemented between the Armenian and Russian business circles. The Russian side expressed readiness to contribute to the implementation of joint initiatives and agreements.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 11:23,

STEPANAKERT, MARCH 15, ARMENPRESS. The search operations for the bodies of killed servicemen or the missing in action in the territories of Artsakh which have come under the Azerbaijani control have again been suspended on March 15 due to weather conditions, the State Emergency Service of Artsakh reported.

On March 15 the search operations were expected to be carried out in the directions of Martuni, Varanda (Fizuli) and Jrakan (Jabrayil).

The search will resume tomorrow in case of sufficient visibility and if no snowfalls are reported.

So far, a total of 1499 bodies have been found during the search operations in the battle zones.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 11:55,

YEREVAN, MARCH 15, ARMENPRESS. Starting from , “Rostelecom” presents a new special offer “Half Price”, within the framework of which the new subscribers of the company will receive the services provided during the first 2 months at half price.

“Rostelecom” subscribers, who subscribe to the Trio service package for a period of 1 year from March 15 to May 15, will pay the half of the monthly fee set for their tariff plan and will get the following advantages:

• Double Internet speed + WiFi
• A wide range of Smart TV channels, 20 of which are selective
• A fixed telephone and a number of other advantages.

The offer is also available for all those who will subscribe to Mono Comfort, Mono Ultra and Mono Premium Internet service packages for 1 year, receiving:

• The first 2 months of services at half price
• Triple Internet speed + WiFi

More information about the offer can be provided by calling 060464646 or visiting the company’s website at the following link https://www.rtarmenia.am/en/for-home/half-price_21/ : Pay the half, get the whole.

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“Rostelecom” Armenia, CJSC “GNC-ALFA” “GNC-ALFA” CJSC was founded in 2007. In February 2012 the company became a member of Rostelecom OJSC group of companies.

Starting from December 18, 2012 “GNC-ALFA” CJSC provides telecommunication services in RA under the brand of “Rostelecom” as a subsidiary company.

As one of the leading telecommunications companies “Rostelecom” in Armenia provides Internet access, Fixed telephony and new generation IP TV services to both physical bodies and corporate clients.

During the period of 2012-2013 the company made large-scale investments in network development and expansion. Investments resulted with successful implementation of new “Fiber to the home” (GPON) technology in a number of cities of Armenia.

Starting from 2014 the company provides services in cities Yerevan (Center, Erebuni, Nubarashen, Ajapnyak, Avan, Nor Nork, Davitshen, Malatia-Sebastia, Arabkir, Shengavit districts), Abovyan, Charentsavan, Hrazdan, Vanadzor, Gyumri, Ashtarak, Metsamor, Armavir, Masis, Artashat, Ararat, Sevan, Dilijan, Ijevan, Kapan, Martuni, Alaverdi and Kajaran. Sales and support offices and shop-in-shops are operating in all cities mentioned.

In September, 2015 “Rostelecom” in Armenia has presented the new Smart TV with its latest technologies and OTT solutions.

The network of “Rostelecom” in Armenia is solely based on fiber-optic cable (FOC) infrastructure covering 80% of the territory of Armenia and spreading for over 3000km.

It is connected to region’s main terrestrial networks and largest traffic exchange nodes as well as international channels of Iran and Georgia.

“Rostelecom” has built 40Gb/s network covering all municipalities of Yerevan and providing high-speed internet connection to all customers.

The Government of Republic of Armenia, State institutions and International organizations, Corporations, local Commercial Banks and Financial institutions, operators are listed as corporate clients of “GNC-ALFA” CJSC.

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PJSC “Rostelecom” (www.rostelecom.ru) is one of the biggest national telecommunications companies in Russia and Europe, with a presence in every segment of the telecommunications services market and coverage of more than 34 million households in Russia.

The Company holds a leading position on the Russian broadband and pay TV markets, with over 10.9 million fixed-line broadband subscribers and more than 7.7 million pay TV customers, of which more than 2.4 million use the unique nationwide “Interactive TV” product.

The Group’s consolidated revenue for the first quarter of 2014 was RUB 80.4 billion and its OIBDA reached RUB 26.5 billion (33.0% of revenue), with a net profit of RUB 6.9 billion.

“Rostelecom” is an absolute market leader in providing the telecommunications services to Russian government departments and corporate users at every level.

It is also a recognized technological leader in innovative solutions in the fields of E-government, cloud computing, healthcare, education, security and housing & utility services.

Its stable financial status is confirmed by credit ratings of BBB- from Fitch Ratings and BB+ from Standard & Poor’s.

 12:57,

YEREVAN, MARCH 15, ARMENPRESS. German Minister of State for Europe at the Federal Foreign Office Michael Roth has called on Armenia and Azerbaijan to cooperate with the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) in full transparency over the matters relating to the prisoners of war and missing persons.

“Armenia and Azerbaijan need to cooperate with ICRC in full transparency, on prisoners of war and missing persons. Lasting peace and reconciliation require a political solution under the auspices of OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs!” the German Minister of State said on Twitter.

He also noted that “the fighting in Nagorno Karabakh has ended, but wounds are still open”.

 13:10,

YEREVAN, MARCH 15, ARMENPRESS. Human Rights Defender of Armenia Arman Tatoyan has published an ad hoc public report, stating that the Azerbaijani authorities have carried out crimes against humanity with the armed attacks against Artsakh and Armenia during COVID-19, the Ombudsman’s Office told Armenpress.

The report discusses the “issue of launching a wide-scale aggressive war against Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) and Armenia by Azerbaijan during the COVID-19 pandemic, in opposition to a call for global ceasefire by the UN Secretary-General and the demand of the UN Security Council for a general and immediate cessation of hostilities in all situations. It discusses the Azerbaijani state policy to make a human-made disaster during the pandemic to accelerate the rapid spread of the deadly virus, to achieve the eventual collapse of the health care system, causing increased deaths, other serious injuries and great sufferings to the population”.

“As part of a widespread and systematic attack, affecting not only the entire Armenian population, but also its own population, Azerbaijani armed forces intentionally accelerated the rapid spread of the deadly virus, instigated the collapse of the health care system, thus causing increased great sufferings.

Thus, from 1st March to 26th September (seven-month period), 49400 cases of the COVID-19 were reported, whereas during the war, 27th September to 9th November (one-and-a-half-month period), this number reached to 59287, and, at the post-war period, from 10th to 30th November (a half-month period), the number was 27280”, the report says.

As for the deaths, 951 deaths were reported during the seven-month pre-war period, while during the war this number reached 658, and during the post-war half-a-month period the number was 584.

“These facts once again prove the claims of the Ombudsman that the Azerbaijani authorities should be held accountable for the war crimes as impunity leads to new, more severe crimes.

The report will be submitted to the respective international organizations and the state authorities of Armenia”, the statement says.

The report is available at the following link.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 13:10,

YEREVAN, MARCH 15, ARMENPRESS. Minister of High technological industry Hakob Arshakyan has presented the list of the most demanded professions in Armenia.

The minister stated that based on the numbers and the growth dynamics of the field, it can be claimed that engineering is the most demanded profession in Armenia in the field of high technologies.

“High-tech industry is the fastest growing sector in Armenia: over 21% growth has been registered in the field in 2020, more than 3400 new specialists have entered into the sector, the average salary is over 800,000 drams”, the minister said on Facebook.

He made this claim based on the results of the survey conducted by the ministry among 150 companies which mentioned the most demanded professions and technologies/platforms in Armenia.

Minister Arshakyan called on the citizens to get an education and profession in particular in physics, mathematics, radio-electronics, mechanics, computer technologies and other technology directions, being sure that they will later get a high-quality job in Armenia.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 13:16,

YEREVAN, MARCH 15, ARMENRESS. The Deputy Minister of Defense Arman Sargsyan is denying news reports alleging that a military position in the Armenian town of Kapan is going to be surrendered to Azerbaijan.

“There hasn’t been any talk about surrendering any position,” Sargsyan told reporters in parliament.

Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan

 13:49,

YEREVAN, MARCH 15, ARMENPRESS. The General Staff of the Armed Forces continues functioning normally and is fulfilling its tasks, the Deputy Minister of Defense Arman Sargsyan told reporters when asked about the situation in the body after the dismissal of Colonel-General Onik Gasparyan as Chief of the General Staff.

“The Deputy Chief of the General Staff is fulfilling his duties, the General Staff is functioning and is fulfilling its task,” he said.

Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan

 14:04,

YEREVAN, MARCH 15, ARMENPRESS. The opposition Bright Armenia (LHK) party says the process of dissolving parliament must begin in the next ten days. The party leader Edmon Marukyan stressed that early elections should take place by June 1, and therefore parliament must be dissolved within the next ten days.

“Elections must be concluded by June 1. This means that the process of dissolving parliament must begin in the next 10 days,” Marukyan said.

Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan